Anyone shoot a .300 Win Mag for deer hunting?

I use a .300wsm and use 150 grain Barnes TTSX. Within 100 yards, if I don't shoot bone, it goes through and through.

I have a 300 WM. I don't use it for deer hunting but where I hunt we don't have far shots. I would use it if I had to make a far shot but I just use my 270. If it's all you have use it just make sure to make a good shot placement or you could ruin a lot of meat.

I shoot a 300 WSM 165gr and have shot several deer. I don't find it tears up deer anymore than any other 30 caliber. I hunt a pipeline and have dropped bucks at 300+ yards. That is why I shoot the 300 is to give me the larger grain bullet and not lose energy/speed.

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165s are perfect for me.

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I'll have to shoot some 165s. I was pretty impressed with the 180s and have read plenty of reviews that the 180s do great.

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I'll have to shoot some 165s. I was pretty impressed with the 180s and have read plenty of reviews that the 180s do great.

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I bit off more than I could chew when I first got the 300WSM. Ammo was more expensive than I was ready for with the intention of shooting more then just hunting season. I tried the 180gr Ferderals in 3 flavors not including the fusions. I could not get them to group better than 2" at 100 yards. I tried the fusion 150s (all they had on the shelf) and my groups went to 1.25" so I found it's favorite round without spending a butt load of money. Then I changed the stock and trigger which shrunk my groups to .6" averages. I plan on trying the Hornadys when they come out this spring. I really hope that my gun likes the 165gr GMX Superformance, because then I will be set!

TL:DR, my gun did not like the federal 180s at all. 150s expand too fast at close to moderate ranges. 165s are beautiful!

I have an uncle and cousin that both shoot 300 Win Mags. Not sure what ammo they use, but they've combined to kill hundreds of deer with them. Both shoot Browning BARs and have been since the 1980's.